2013 Shannons Nationals Racing Championships season

The 2013 Shannons Nationals Motor Racing Championships season was the eighth time that the Shannons Nationals Motor Racing Championships were held. The season began on 22 March 2013 at Sydney Motorsport Park and finished on 17 November 2013 at Sandown Raceway.

The 2013 Australian Manufacturers' Championship, 2013 Australian Saloon Car Series, 2013 Australian Superkart Championship, 2013 Australian Suzuki Swift Series, 2013 Kerrick Sports Sedan Series and the 2013 Kumho V8 Touring Car Series were all held exclusively on the Shannons Nationals calendar. Rounds of the 2013 Australian Drivers' Championship, 2013 Australian GT Championship, 2013 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia, 2013 PRB Motorsport Series and the 2013 Radical Australia Cup were also part of the Shannons Nationals schedule.

Calendar and round winners

Australian GT champion Klark Quinn.

Australian Production Car champion Garry Holt, driving for Manufacturers' champion Mitsubishi.

Australian Saloon Car champion Simon Tabinor.

Australian Superkart champion Russell Jamieson.

Australian Suzuki Swift Series champion Luke Fraser.

Kerrick Sports Sedan Series winner Bruce Banks.

Kumho Tyres V8 Touring Car Series champion Shae Davies.

Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia champion Richard Muscat.

Radical Australia Cup Champion Neale Muston.

Round	Circuit	City / State	Date	Series	Winner
1	Sydney Motorsport Park	Sydney, New South Wales	22–24 March	Australian Saloon Car Series	Simon Tabinor
				Australian Superkart Championship	Russell Jamieson
				Kerrick Sports Sedan Series	Tony Ricciardello
				Kumho V8 Touring Car Series	Justin Garioch
				PRB Motorsport Series	Chris Barry
				Radical Australia Cup	Neale Muston
2	Mallala Motor Sport Park	Mallala, South Australia	19–21 April	Australian Saloon Car Series	Wayne King
				Australian Suzuki Swift Series	Luke Fraser
				Kerrick Sports Sedan Series	Jeff Barnes
				Kumho V8 Touring Car Series	Terry Wyhoon
				Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia	Michael Almond
3	Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit	Phillip Island, Victoria	24–26 May	Australian GT Championship	Jack Le Brocq
				Australian Manufacturers' Championship Australian Production Car Championship	Mitsubishi Bob Pearson / Glenn Seton
				Australian Suzuki Swift Series	Luke Fraser
				PRB Motorsport Series	Stuart Shirvington
				Radical Australia Cup	Neale Muston
4	Winton Motor Raceway	Benalla, Victoria	21–23 June	Australian Saloon Car Series	Wayne King
				Australian Suzuki Swift Series	Allan Jarvis
				Kumho V8 Touring Car Series	Tony Evangelou
				Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia	Richard Muscat
5	Sydney Motorsport Park	Sydney, New South Wales	12–14 July	Australian Drivers' Championship	John Magro
				Australian GT Championship	Jack Le Brocq
				Australian Manufacturers' Championship Australian Production Car Championship	Mitsubishi Garry Holt / Ryan McLeod
				Australian Suzuki Swift Series	Ben Grice
				Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia	John Goodacre
				Radical Australia Cup	Neale Muston
6	Queensland Raceway	Ipswich, Queensland	2–4 August	Australian Drivers' Championship	Tim Macrow
				Australian GT Championship	Klark Quinn
				Australian Manufacturers' Championship Australian Production Car Championship	Mitsubishi Garry Holt / Ryan McLeod
				Australian Saloon Car Series	Simon Tabinor
				Australian Suzuki Swift Series	Ben Grice
				Kerrick Sports Sedan Series	Darren Hossack
				Kumho V8 Touring Car Series	Ryan Simpson
				Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia	Richard Muscat
7	Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit	Phillip Island, Victoria	19–22 September	Australian Drivers' Championship	John Magro
				Australian Saloon Car Series	Simon Tabinor
				Australian Superkart Championship	Russell Jamieson
				Kerrick Sports Sedan Series	Bruce Banks
				Kumho V8 Touring Car Series	Ryan Simpson
				Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia	Richard Muscat
				Radical Australia Cup	Neale Muston
8	Wakefield Park	Goulburn, New South Wales	18–20 October	Australian Manufacturers' Championship Australian Production Car Championship	Mitsubishi Garry Holt / Nathan Morcom
				Australian Suzuki Swift Series	Luke Fraser
				Radical Australia Cup	John Corbett
9	Sandown Raceway	Melbourne, Victoria	15–17 November	Australian Drivers' Championship	John Magro
				Australian Manufacturers' Championship Australian Production Car Championship	Mitsubishi Garry Holt / Nathan Morcom
				Australian Saloon Car Series	Travis Lindorff
				Australian Suzuki Swift Series	Luke Fraser
				Kerrick Sports Sedan Series	Tony Ricciardello
				Kumho V8 Touring Car Series	Ryan Simpson
Round	Circuit	City / State	Date	Series	Winner
Sources:[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]

Series champions

Series	Champion	Vehicle	Main article
Australian Drivers' Championship	Tim Macrow	Dallara F307 HWA-Mercedes	2013 Australian Drivers' Championship
Australian GT Championship	Klark Quinn	Porsche 997 GT3-R	2013 Australian GT Championship season
Australian Manufacturers' Championship	Mitsubishi	Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X	2013 Australian Manufacturers' Championship
Australian Production Car Championship	Garry Holt	Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X	2013 Australian Manufacturers' Championship
Australian Saloon Car Series	Simon Tabinor	Holden VT Commodore	2013 Australian Saloon Car Series
Australian Superkart Championship	Russell Jamieson	Anderson Maverick-DEA	2013 Australian Superkart Championship
Australian Suzuki Swift Series	Luke Fraser	Suzuki Swift Sport RS	2013 Australian Suzuki Swift Series season
Kerrick Sports Sedan Series	Bruce Banks	Chevrolet Camaro-Chevrolet Mazda RX-7 turbo Chevrolet Corvette-Chevrolet	2013 Kerrick Sports Sedan Series
Kumho V8 Touring Car National Series	Shae Davies	Ford BA Falcon	2013 Kumho Tyres V8 Touring Car Series
Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia	Richard Muscat	Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Type 997	2013 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Australia season
PRB Motorsport Series	Stuart Shirvington	PRB Clubman S3	2013 PRB Motorsport Series
Radical Australia Cup	Neale Muston	Radical SR3	2013 Radical Australia Cup

References

1. "Calendar". The Shannons Nationals. Retrieved 2013-02-19.
2. "Tabinor, Garioch, Ricciardello and Muston Sydney's Big Winners". The Shannons Nationals. 24 March 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
3. "Barnes Wins at Mallala For His Mates". The Shannons Nationals. 21 April 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
4. "Seton and Pearson Take Four Hour Battle". The Shannons Nationals. 26 May 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
5. "Muscat tightens grip on GT3 Cup Challenge". SpeedCafe. 23 June 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
6. "Controversial Finish in AMChamps Enduro". The Shannons Nationals. 14 July 2013. Retrieved 16 July 2013.
7. "Holt/McLeod Strike Back in Second AMChamps Fight". The Shannons Nationals. 4 August 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
8. "First Champions Crowned as Sun Shines on Phillip Island". The Shannons Nationals. 22 September 2013. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
9. "Nationals Set For Super Sandown Showdown". The Shannons Nationals. 20 October 2013. Retrieved 14 November 2013.
10. "Nationals Season Concludes at Super Sandown". The Shannons Nationals. 17 November 2013. Retrieved 18 November 2013.